Bangladesh’s BRICS snub reflects lack of diplomatic maturity: Report

IANS | September 13, 2026 7:55 PM

Dhaka, Sep 13 (IANS) The Bangladeshi government’s decision to skip the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13 has cost the country a big diplomatic opportunity to engage with major global and regional powers, making the move hard to reconcile with the country's national interests, a report has stated.